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Police seize mechanically propelled bikes in crackdown on anti-social behaviour
CUMBRIA Police took nine mechanically propelled bikes being used illegally and dangerously off the roads in Barrow over the last week and a half. It comes as officers have been made aware of a recent spate of anti-social behaviour in and around
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University of Cumbria complete next phase of Barrow campus construction
THE University of Cumbria have announced they have completed the next phase of their new Barrow campus. The steel skeleton of the building has now been successfully built with work now underway to make the two-story building water and weather tight
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Vehicle dumped in Lake District after driver in 'uninsured' car evaded police
AN 'UNTAXED and uninsured' car that evaded police officers has been found parked in Windermere. On Sunday, October 6 at 5.43pm South Lakes Police saw a car being driven on Victoria Street 'in a manner that caused suspicion.' The police said
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Ex-police officer found guilty of gross misconduct after posting X-rated images
A FORMER Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after posting pornographic images and videos on social media. Jonathan Hodgson, a former police constable, would have been dismissed without notice, had he still been a serving
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From 'sizzling' sausage dogs to Hungarian Vizsla meet our Pets of the Week
To celebrate the joy our pets bring us on a daily basis, we have a space dedicated to Pets of the Week. Are you ready for this week's dose of cuteness? Grant Shears nominated Golden Labrador Simba, who is eight months old (Image: Grant Shears
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MP Column: Michelle Scrogham's busy weeks during recess
It’s been a busy few weeks over recess, starting with a meeting with the Brilliant Barrow Board to catch up on the work they’re progressing including the Earnse Bay Hub, the Learning Quarter that will see more than 1400 places created for students
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Partial closure on Furness road to last up to four days – alternative routes advised
A SECTION of road near Gawthwaite will be closed later this week whilst works are carried out. Motorists will be unable to access the B5281 southbound between October 11 to October 14. The road will be shut from its junction with the A5092,
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First festive fun run will see people dress up to support ‘vital’ Furness service
A brand-new event will put the emphasis on fun, with a festive park run to raise money for an important cause. This December, Mind in Furness is hosting their first ever Mental Elf, a five-kilometre fun run at Ford Park in Ulverston. (Image
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Barrow school seeks representatives for career fair
A secondary school in Barrow is gearing up to host a Careers Fair for the older students, to help inspire bright new futures. Furness Academy are inviting Year 11 students, parents and carers to attend a Careers Fair on the evening of Wednesday
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Community group dedicated to helping neighbours celebrates five years
A group of volunteers who work to provide practical support and help to their local neighbours, is celebrating five years. Levens Good Neighbours is a team of around 40 volunteers, who live within the Parish and look after each other. They
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Inspirational Cumbrian nurse speaks about her touching career spanning four decades
An inspirational nurse, who has helped care for hundreds of patients over a career stretching more than 40 years, has shared her story. Solveig Hunt recently retired from St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston as the service celebrated its 35th anniversary
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Ford Park celebrates ten years of Apple Day with bake off and dog show
Ulverston's Ford Park celebrated ten years of Apple Day this weekend with its first ever dog show and return of its Bake Off. Photographs from the day reveal how visitors brought their own apples to be pressed with people taking advantage of the
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65-year-old woman disqualified for drink driving whilst nearly twice over legal limit
A 65-year-old woman has lost her license after she was caught drink driving whilst nearly twice over the legal limit. Julie Ann Gulley, of Market Street, Flookburgh, was driving her Hyundai Bayon Premium vehicle along Holme Lane in Allithwaite
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The Mail's Best Beauty Salon: Barrow business thanks clients for award push
A business in Barrow has thanked its clients after receiving a recent award nomination. Last month, The Mail launched the 'Best Beauty Salon 2024' award to promote the people who are bringing a dash of glamour to the region. Our readers were
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Business in Ulverston picks up national award a year on from severe flooding
A flagship site in Ulverston has earned a national accolade just months after it reopened following extensive flooding. The JT Atkinson Builders Merchant showroom on North Lonsdale Road was recognised at this year's Builders Merchant Journal Awards
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'You were a disgrace’ - Man, 20, headbutted victim causing over £5k worth of damage
A YOUNG adult caused over £5,000 worth of damage to a man’s mouth and teeth following a ‘brutal and unprovoked’ assault outside a public house in Barrow, a court heard. Kieran Quayle-Chapman, of Broadway, was sentenced on October 4 at Preston Crown
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Female thief, 38, caught stealing expensive meat from popular convenience store
A THIEF who stole expensive meat from a convenience store in Barrow has been sentenced in court. Debbie Paisley, of Gradwell Court, Barrow, pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to stealing nine packets of steak belonging to the Co-Op on Abbey
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Grange controlled explosion: 'There could have been a fatality' says resident
A GRANGE resident who was ‘metres away’ from a rock falling from the sky after an unannounced controlled explosion has warned there ‘could’ve been a fatality’. On Friday September 30, an unannounced controlled explosion took place at the site of